Morris sees fall public hearing on Illinois 47 plans
Illinois Division of Highways District 3 engineer Robert Blasius says a fall public hearing on Illinois 47 improvements may occur with two alternatives. Drafts of the environmental report are under review, and Blasius plans more consultations with Morris officials as he studies grade separation options and traffic delays. He notes 12,000 to 14,000 vehicles use Illinois 47 daily in Morris, and U.S. 6 improvements feature widening, new bridges, and safety upgrades.
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Illinois River Bridge
Grundy AVC plans enrollment near 480 for fall opening
The Grundy Area Vocational Center Administrative Advisory Council approved plans including a $981.60 reduction in the foundation contract for a building trades house on Park Blvd after excavation found yellow and blue rock. Enrollment is projected around 480 with 328 in beginning and 151 in advanced classes.
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Minooka
Donald Kaufman
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Beams Collapse In Underpass Crash Injuring Eleven
Ten vehicles and workers were at risk when tons of steel beams toppled onto four lanes of U S 50 under an east Sacrament o underpass. Eleven people were injured two critically as Ed Williams narrowly escaped unharmed after the beams fell during bridge work. The cause remains under investigation by the California Division of Highways.
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Ed Williams
Crash Kills 16 in Breda Truck Collision
A tanker truck collided with another truck in fog near Breda Netherlands causing a fiery chain reaction that killed 16 people and involved 36 more vehicles in the crash, authorities said.
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Breda
Netherlands
Weather and traffic disaster noted with varied data
Forecast calls for showers and thunderstorms tonight with lows around mid 60s. Saturday remains mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and highs near 76 to 82. A major Dutch traffic crash near Breda injured several people, with 20 ambulances aiding victims and fears of a chemical tank explosion.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
Rotterdam
Netherlands
Breda
Prinsenbeek
Durkee crossing closed on Brisbin Road by ICC ruling
The Illinois Commerce Commission orders Durkee's crossing at Brisbin Road closed pending a formal hearing set for Oct. 5. Rock Island Railroad must erect permanent barricades by Aug. 30, amid safety concerns and a recent fatal incident at the crossing near Morris.
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Brisbin Road
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Rock Island Railroad
Illinois Department of Transportation
Saratoga Township
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Bungelow Gun Club Road
Ashley Road
Herald
Michael West
Illinois Commerce Commission
Morris
U.S. 6
R. V. Loftus
Rock Island
Loftus
Bungalow Gun Club Road
Bernard L. Morris
the Herald
James A. Parker
Listings Wanted for Quick Home Sales
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E. W. Conley
Matthews elected national commander of the American Legion
Joe L. Matthews 59 of Fort Worth Texas was chosen national commander on Thursday after a Navy World War II service. He succeeds John H. Geiger and will serve through next year taking office immediately in Chicago AP report.
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Joe L. Matthews
American Legion
Matthews
Fort Worth
Tex
John H. Geiger
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